Golf Mk7 Radiator Replacement cost - How Much?

[lotusp]

Dear all, the ladywife just got quoted £762 for a Radiator replacement from the dealers, that sounds a bit lively to me, My bimmer was around £300, do they have to take the bumper off or somthing?

[HiAsAKite]

Can you find a VAG specialist independent?

[lotusp]

Could do, was just seeing if this was in line ££ or its a very difficult job....

[thebraketester]

lotusp said:

Dear all, the ladywife just got quoted £762 for a Radiator replacement from the dealers, that sounds a bit lively to me, My bimmer was around £300, do they have to take the bumper off or somthing?

Bumper off. front slam panel off.

And then depending on how they do it you might need to de-gas the AC to remove the condenser and take that off with the IC to get to the rad which is at the back of the pack.

Neither easy nor quick I am afraid

[lotusp]

Thanks fella, sounds like a bigger job than I thought.